North Palm Springs neighborhood guide

Desert Park Estates

A large north Palm Springs residential neighborhood with midcentury roots and a varied mix of later architectural styles.

Registered rentals 94
Available 0 Estimated permits remaining before the 20% cap.
Published waitlist 20
Residential units 465

Location

Where Desert Park Estates sits in Palm Springs

The highlighted boundary shows the neighborhood’s position within the city’s full set of reporting areas.

Latest permit status City data as of August 13, 2026
Desert Park Estates Open Limited Constrained Reporting area No data for this snapshot Roads
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Area overview

What Desert Park Estates is like

Parts of Desert Park Estates were developed from land surrounding the former Ranch Club beginning in the late 1950s. Hugh Kaptur-designed post-and-beam homes are part of its architectural story, alongside ranch, contemporary, Mediterranean, and revival-style residences.

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Permit history

Vacation-rental density over time

The solid line follows the City’s published density for Desert Park Estates. The dashed line marks the 20% cap.

Published density 20% cap

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Monthly vacation-rental permit history for Desert Park Estates
Month Density Registered Available Waitlist
August 2026 20.22% 94 0 20

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